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November 3, 2007 at 11:05 pm in reply to: WW2 altimeter settings #1295296

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I have a copy of a No 582 Squadron Lancaster daylight raid on Cologne on 23 Dec 1944. There is no mention of altimeter settings so it seems they flew on QFE only. This probably explains why so many collided with high ground. They also did not seem to use minimum safety altitudes either,so many were lost descending through cloud into cumulus granitus.

October 29, 2007 at 8:11 pm in reply to: What was really wrong with the Supermarine Swift? #1301978

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Mark 12 The early version the F.2 had increased wing sweepback on the inner leading edge. This caused a drastic change in the aerodynamic characteristics.This was to accommodate the extra ammunition boxes in the inner wings.the centre of pressure was moved forward. This caused the aircraft to pitch up uncontrollably when high g was applied at speeds above Mach .85. The only cure was to add nose ballast to move the Cof G forward. This made the F.2 and F.3 versions heavier reducing its high altitude performance.
With the F.4 and FR.5 version the wing was redesigned with extended outer leading edges,together with an all flying tailplane ,and this is why the aircraft was more successful later.
I am not trying to be clever i just hope this put’s it in context better.

October 28, 2007 at 8:33 pm in reply to: What was really wrong with the Supermarine Swift? #1303465

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In answer to the original question,the basic downfall of the Swift was the inadequate mainplane. It was not a good high altitude machine but in the low level role as the FR.5 in Germany it excelled . The robust construction of the Swift stood up well in the punishing low-level role.

October 27, 2007 at 9:33 am in reply to: Classic Flight Update (inc News on the Shack) #1305352

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The Dove(Devon) flew over my house about 16:30 enroute Duxford ? to Coventry,. Engines sounded sweet a nice sight in the grey murk.

October 27, 2007 at 9:30 am in reply to: Vintage UK Dak Photos #1305357

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Freddie Laker used “Skytrain” not Skyways Coach Air.

October 23, 2007 at 1:03 pm in reply to: Lavendon airfield? #1310080

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Creaking Door
The weapons were practice bombs filled with concrete. Apparently there are some old fins still sticking around in the hedgerows here(ask the farmer first).
The bomb dump you mention is in Salcey Forest. The bombing range was in open country to the north east of the Werrington roundabout(Olney to Wellingborough road)
The original enquiry did not specify any time dates and this is all relevant aviation history that may interest a lot of viewers.

October 23, 2007 at 12:55 pm in reply to: Pulling/Pushing Props #1310081

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I have seen a rope and sock method used to start an Auster 5 due to the compression. Sometimes the prop would flick back and has been known to catch the person’s wrist and arm,hence the use of.

October 22, 2007 at 7:50 am in reply to: Lavendon airfield? #1311720

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Just to the West of the village and NE of the Werrington roundabout,was a practice RAF/USAAF bombing ground during World War Two.

October 21, 2007 at 9:18 pm in reply to: Lavendon airfield? #1311960

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Cirrus Moth G-EBSA owned by the Linnell brothers may have been based in a field here in 1928,but need confirmation.

October 19, 2007 at 8:51 pm in reply to: D.H.60G Gypsy Moth (…or dH60G Gispy Moth for Janie) #1314177

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The only two DH.60G Moth Majors i have on the Spanish register are :
EC-ACN c/n 1916 registered to Aero Club San Sebastian in 1974 and at the same time EC-ACO c/n 1918 registered to the Aero Club Seville. Yes, more help is needed on this one .

October 19, 2007 at 8:21 am in reply to: D.H.60G Gypsy Moth (…or dH60G Gispy Moth for Janie) #1315499

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OK,I relent how about a D.60G Moth Major ?

October 18, 2007 at 8:49 pm in reply to: XH558….Today was the day #1316210

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AndyG there are alot of people self included who could not make it to Bruntingthorpe today,so at least some coverage on national TV would have been nice.

October 18, 2007 at 8:14 pm in reply to: XH558….Today was the day #1316236

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What is the future for any BRITISH project when it does not get any help from the so called balanced reporting of the media. Yes well done to the crews of XH558 today but the media is a tool for its ensured longevity. Wake up TV stations !!

October 18, 2007 at 7:39 pm in reply to: XH558….Today was the day #1316396

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I agree with Philh , its appalling lack of media coverage given the public interest in this aircraft. Come on BBC re-address the **** -up with a documentary on this aircraft rather than repititive cooking and antique shows ?? Thank God for this forum as a lot of enthusiasts can at least access video clips. What does the King of the Republic of Rutland think ??

October 18, 2007 at 7:21 pm in reply to: XH558….Today was the day #1316408

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Copy of complaint to the morons at the BBC :

The Vulcan aircraft XH558 made its first flight today in 14 years after a lot of hard work and public donations and interest.
I was most upset that you did not report this on prime time TV at 18.00hrs or even on teletext. It seems that anything BRITISH is being suppressed. When you seem more interested in a Brown bear and plank for the Turner Prize it shows what stupid reporting levels the BBC has stooped to.

I am very angry at this and it shows what a mess the BBC are in . It was not even on “Look East” shame on them !!!
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